Make a difference and “Design for KAUST”
The Maker Space self-directed group (SDG) is proud to announce the first “Design for KAUST” workshop organized in collaboration with Residential Maintenance Services. We are looking for solutions that use technology (micro-controllers, Internet of Things, sensors, etc.) to improve our lives. We are especially interested in solutions that save energy for residential and facility buildings.
In this workshop series, we will use rapid prototyping methodologies and implement some of the ideas! At the end of the workshop series, we will award the best three projects with the “Local Impact Award” and a total of 10,000 SAR sponsored by Residential Maintenance Services, as well as the opportunity to roll out the prototypes in the field. Designed at KAUST, built at KAUST, used at KAUST!
The workshop schedule is as follows:
March 14: Kick-off: Presentation of competition rules and workshop format, including ideation, brainstorming, meeting others and exchanging ideas.
March 21: Idea exchange and team formation
April 9: Proposal submission deadline
April 11: Announcement of the first round’s winners (up to 10 teams will be selected, and they will receive a small project budget to build their prototype)
April 11 to May 30: Second round of the workshop series
June 2017: Final event and announcement of winners.
Sign-up for the kick-off event
Thursday, March 14
6:30 p.m.
The Maker Space, Innovation Cluster (building 24):
http://www.local-impact-award.com/design-for-kaust/
We invite all community members to participate; children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Happy making!
Peter Rautek
(Acting president of the Maker Space SDG)
The Maker Space SDG is a self-directed group sponsored by Innovation & Economic Development and supported by the Visualization Lab, the Visual Computing Center, IT and The KAUST School (TKS).